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A united approach to recovery

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Brian

The pandemic has brought together youth hostels and independent hostels across the UK to ask for support for our industry. Independent Hostels UK, YHA, Scottish Independent Hostels, Hostelling Scotland, and Hostelling International Northern Ireland have joined to form the Hostelling Together partnership. With their emphasis on shared spaces and social interaction hostels have been unique hit by covid closure. Providing low cost holidays and mostly situated in green spaces they are a vital part of the recovery to…

American Airlines to commence flights from London Heathrow Terminal 5

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Brian

American’s move to Terminal 5, the home of British Airways, will improve the customer experience and strengthen American Airlines and the International Airline Group’s (IAG) Atlantic Joint Business From July 7, American Airlines will begin provisionally operating all flights from London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 5, the home of its Atlantic joint business partner and fellow oneworld member, British Airways. The co-location of American’s operations into Terminal 5, voted best airport terminal in the world six…

There’s no Restriction on Armchair Travel

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Brian

Reading, dreaming and planning holidays with your friends has got to be good for the spirits. To help your armchair adventures, Independent Hostels UK are giving away copies of their 2020 Hostel Guide. Featuring 420 unique places to stay in stunning locations all over the UK, the guide is fascinating and inspirational reading for all adventurous souls. From cosmopolitan cities to the remotest corners of the country you can find hostels and bunkhouses all over…

Turkey to scrap visas for UK tourists

Posted on February 20, 2020March 2, 2020 by Brian

Turkey is to scrap visas for UK and EU tourists from next month. The Turkish government made the announcement on Thursday saying the move was aimed at increasing its “tourism potential”. British visitors to the country currently have to pay $35 ( £27) for a visa online which allow stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period. Cruise ship passengers with ‘British Citizen’ passports are exempt provided the visit does not exceed…

BP Travel Marketing Launches Recycling First For Travel Industry

Posted on November 20, 2019November 22, 2019 by Brian

BP Travel Marketing, by Menzies Distribution, today launches a free recycling initiative for travel agents across the UK. The scheme is being piloted for three months and will provide 150 agents across the south- east with special recycling bins. The bins will be collected by Menzies weekly and have been specially designed for agency store rooms to provide an efficient and easy to use recycling system for brochure shrink wrap and plastic brochure wrapping. The…

Spread of Bogus Holiday Villa Websites Prompts Warning

Posted on March 26, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

Millions are lost each year by tourists falling victim to increasingly sophisticated scammers During the British winter, the thought of two weeks in a coastal villa with soul-stirring views of the sea and a huge pool to bask in is enough to offset the drudgery until the holidays start. For a growing number of people, however, their yearly break is turning into a nightmare as they find that the property they have paid thousands for…